Guy Fieri's toasting Thanksgiving traditions. Chef Michael Voltaggio starts things off with a Pumpkin Pie Cocktail before stunning us with Sole Meunière with Sage Brown Butter and a sweet Citrus Tarte Tatin. Chef Jet Tila plies us with Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus in Crispy Phyllo, then makes Mushroom Crostini and Cauliflower Gratin. Chef Justin Sutherland starts with Smoked Turkey Roulade with Cornbread Stuffing before winning us over with a Wild Mushroom Green Bean Casserole. Chef Brooke Williamson checks all the boxes with Chicory and Apple Salad with Blue Cheese before bringing out her tantalizing Turkey Pot Pie.
The Kitchen is sharing a love for autumn with new and creative recipes like Sunny Anderson's secret ingredient Red Eye Beef Stew and Geoffrey Zakarian's Thai Fried Riced Cauliflower. Get fresh for fall with great ways to cook with squash, including Katie Lee's Toad in a Hole and Jeff Mauro's "Squacho" cheese sauce. Cookbook author Raquel Pelzel stops by to serve up her Sheet Pan Mac and Cheese, and the hosts share fun pumpkin decor ideas that leave everyone saying, "Oh my gourd!" Geoffrey wraps up the party with a pear cocktail with a peppery twist.
The Kitchen whips up everyone's favorite Thanksgiving side dishes and shares tips for making enough room in the oven for them all. Sunny Anderson heats things up with her Cheesy Bacon Cornbread Dressing, and Marcela Valladolid makes an Herb Roasted Acorn Squash that is sure to be a star on any table. Try two new twists on mashed potatoes with Katie Lee's French Onion Potatoes and Geoffrey Zakarian's Pomme Duchess. For dessert, Jeff Mauro serves up a treat with his No Bake Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie. A special guest joins the gang as they toast the holiday with Geoffrey's Butternut Squash Sidecar.
It's Thanksgiving, and class is in session! Four beloved teachers get the chance to compete for the title of Chopped Champion as they share their love of cooking and their heartfelt stories of educating America's children. Digging into the first Turkey Day basket, the teachers find something fried and something shaped like a pumpkin. In the entree round, a thematic loaf of bread seems suitable to gobble, gobble up just as it is, but the teachers must find a creative use for it. In the final round, will a spectacular ingredient inspire the teachers to end the meal with over-the-top desserts?
Guy Fieri's having a farm-to-table holiday feast. Chef Lee Anne Wong lights up with a Fireside Delight before sharing Smoked Pork Cassoulet and sweet Lilikoi Skillet Souffle. Chef Aarti Sequeira preps Pumpkin-Tamarind Soup with Crispy Curry Leaves and has good luck with Duck with Fish Sauce Caramel. Chef Adam Sobel digs deep with Horseradish and Red Wine Braised Short Ribs and makes it a family affair with Nana's Lemon Broccoli with Toasted Pine Nuts and Roasted Garlic. Hunter Fieri reels in Red Snapper Escovitch and leaves Guy wanting more of his Morel Mushroom Toasts.
Celebrating the trendy tradition of hosting a Friendsgiving meal, four teams of best buddies compete to make a Thanksgiving feast. Cooperation will be key as good pals set out to show that their bonds can withstand the pressure that comes from one of the toughest cooking competitions around. Mayhem ensues with eight chefs in the kitchen in the first round, as everyone tries to make the most of an iffy canned product. A thematically appropriate and totally weird hot dog is part of the entrée round puzzle, and a pumpkin pie-flavored drink in the dessert basket is a sweet surprise for the two remaining teams of friends.
It's harvest time for some tasty fall food. Join host Marc Summers as we take a trip to the Yates Cider Mill and learn why the pressure is on during apple season. Next, see why the spice is so nice at the factory where Vienna Beef makes their chili. Then, we go to Zachary Confections to see how they make the distinctive autumn treat, Candy Corn! Next, we're off to Reser's to see how the factory mashes up piles of potatoes. Then, we see how Sara Lee makes the pumpkin pie we're so thankful for. Finally, Taffy Town shows us how they make their stretchy sweets.
Halloween Wars is back for season 8 with more aspiring Halloween warriors looking to join the battle than ever before! The kitchen is set, the judges are ready -- now all we need are 18 of the best pumpkin carvers and cake and sugar artists in the world. In the weeks and months before they ever set foot in the Halloween Wars kitchen, these gleefully ghoulish geniuses hone their crafts with dreams of victory and a $50,000 grand prize. Follow the Halloween Wars crew as they travel coast to coast -- and even out of the country -- to find the artists who have what it takes to compete.
The Kitchen is getting into the autumn spirit with a feast full of fall flavors. Katie Lee whips up comforting Creamy Chicken and Dumplings, and the hosts share their a-maize-ing DIY decor ideas for the holiday table. Food Network's Aarti Sequeira spices things up with a Roasted Root Jumble, and Sunny Anderson fires up the slow cooker for her Easy Slow Cooker Sauerbraten. Jeff Mauro and a special sous chef, actress Geneva Carr, round out the feast on a sweet note with a Mauro Apple Crumb Cake. Finally, everyone nibbles on Sweet and Savory Pumpkin Seeds as they sip nutty Squirrel's Stash Cocktails.
The Kitchen invites special guests Ted Allen, Christian Petroni and Martina McBride for a Friendsgiving filled with Turkey Day favorites. Jeff Mauro puts his spin on the star of the table with his Sweet-and-Spicy Smoked Turkey and Smoked Gravy. Ted then serves up his side -- Triple Sec Cranberry Relish -- and Christian cooks up some Fried Brussels Sprouts. Geoffrey Zakarian makes a Three-Cheese Pommes Anna and Martina dishes out dessert with her fresh Apple Cake made with Homemade Caramel Sauce. Then, it's time to set the table with Crudite Cornucopias and DIY Pumpkin Napkins. Finally, all our guests reveal their juiciest Thanksgiving confessions.